Journal of The Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology (대한치과마취과학회지)

The Korean Dental Society of Anesthsiology (대한치과마취과학회)
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Persistent Seizure after Propofol-Induced General Anesthesia in Recovery Room -A Case Report-

Propofol에 의한 전신마취 후 회복 시 발생한 근경련 -증례 보고-

  • Kim, Byung-Hwan (Department of Anesthesiology, School of Dentistry Chonnam National University) ;
  • Chung, Sung-Su (Department of Anesthesiology, School of Dentistry Chonnam National University)
  • 김병환 (전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 마취과학교실) ;
  • 정성수 (전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 마취과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.06.09
  • Accepted : 2010.06.20
  • Published : 2010.06.27
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Abstract

There are a few case reports describing persistent seizure following propofol. A 45-year-old female underwent operation of mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty. She had no personal or family history of epilepsy. Anesthesia was induced with propofol and rocuronium, and maintained with sevoflurane-remifentanil after tracheal intubation. Any event was not noted during surgery. Seizure-like movement and shivering were developed after surgery in recovery room. Symptom was relieved by benzodiazepines, especially lorazepam. She was discharged in the 9th postoperative days without any sequelae.

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